SANTA CRUZ — Tsunami recovery efforts stalled at the Santa Cruz Small Craft Harbor on Friday due to heavy rain and high surf.

Several boats remain submerged at the harbor following the March 11 surge that damaged more than 100 vessels, causing estimated damage to port infrastructure that was revised upward to $26 million Friday, Port Director Lisa Ekers said.

No more sunken vessels were brought to the surface Friday and no previously closed docks were reopened. Officials expect recovery work to resume Monday.

Ekers said the number of sunken boats has increased from 13 to 14 after further inspections. Two remain submerged at the harbor.

Rep. Sam Farr, D-Carmel, is scheduled to tour the harbor at 11:30 today and provide an update on federal aid.

However, whether the state will even qualify for a federal disaster declaration was unclear Friday as statewide damage estimates were downgraded from $44 million to $35 million, a figure that is likely to change again as more assessment is completed. Damage to the six affected counties statewide must total at least $44 million to qualify for federal emergency aid.

Thursday, a spokesman for the state Emergency Management Agency, Brad Alexander, reported there was no financial threshold required for California to seek a disaster declaration from President Obama. However, Alexander clarified Friday that there is indeed a level all affected counties much hit collectively for the state to apply on their behalf.

Alexander also said counties may individually apply through the state but only if they reach the state's threshold on their own. Santa Cruz, even with its estimated $26 million in damage, would fall short of qualifying for a singular disaster declaration by nearly $18 million.

Alexander further clarified that, if statewide damage estimates do reach $44 million again after inspections are completed, the Emergency Management Agency would make a determination at that point whether to apply for federal aid. The application must be submitted 30 days from the date of the tsunami.

Friday, Gov. Jerry Brown issued an executive order to help Californians affected by the tsunami. The order waives the waiting period for unemployment insurance, allows for the expedited hiring of emergency and cleanup personnel, and requests state tax officials make appropriate accommodations for those affected by the surge.

Activity at the harbor was minimal Friday, a week after the tsunami triggered by a massive earthquake off the coast of Japan.

One truck driver could be seen strapping a mangled speed boat called "High Roller" to his truck bed. Members of the Harbor Patrol found shelter from sheets of rain under an overhang at the Harbormaster's office.

Some dive operations took place Friday morning in the north end of the harbor after a sonar scan by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on Thursday revealed an obstruction officials believe was a submerged sailboat. Ekers said the object turned out not to be a boat, but NOAA officials aren't sure exactly what it is. Two other hazards in the lower harbor have been marked and will continue to be surveyed by divers once the weather clears up.

"The divers were able to go down in the somewhat protected north harbor to investigate, but the south harbor is closed to all vessel traffic until the weather clears up," Coast Guard Petty Officer Pam Manns said.

By the numbers

SANTA CRUZ HARBOR DAMAGES

Sunken boats: 14

Boats still submerged: 2

Boats damaged: More than 100

Total damage: $26 million

SOURCE: Santa Cruz Port District

DOCK ACCESS

Open docks

Southwest harbor: AA, A, B, C, D, E, F and FF

Southeast harbor: L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T

North harbor: V, W, X, J, G-2, G-3

Power and water have been restored and live-aboards may return, but hazards remain and power outages may exist in some areas.

Closed docks

North harbor: H, I, U, G-1 (south end)

Access may be granted during daylight hours.

Boat owners who need access to their vessel or want to report safety issues can call the harbor office 475-6161 or the information station staffed by the Coast Guard Auxiliary between 8 a.m. and noon in front of the harbor office, 135 Fifth Ave.

The Coast Guard is posting updates at https://www.piersystem.com/go/doc/3919/1041311.